Michael P. House
- Firmwide Co-Chair, International Trade & Transactions Practice
- Washington, D.C.
- Beijing
A recognized leader with decades of experience in international trade law and a focus on Asia, Michael helps clients tackle global commerce challenges.
Michael House counsels clients in all aspects of international trade, customs, and export control laws, including government investigations and high-stakes litigation before the federal courts. He has decades of experience in trade remedy investigations under U.S. antidumping, countervailing duty, and safeguard laws, as well as export controls compliance and federal regulation of imports under U.S. customs laws. Michael also advises clients on U.S. international trade policy, including domestic tariff legislation, free-trade agreements, trade negotiations, and investigations of market access and import competition.
With broad knowledge of global trade issues, Michael partners with clients in a range of industries, including semiconductors, steel, consumer electronics, machinery, paper, chemicals, and textiles, involving countries such as China, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Ecuador, Canada, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, Russia, and the Philippines. Michael formerly served as managing partner of the firm’s Beijing office.
Michael regularly advocates for clients in matters before the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. Department of State, and other federal and local agencies. He has served as the lead litigation counsel in cases brought before the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States. He also represents clients in disputes before the World Trade Organization. Michael is regularly ranked as a leading professional in his field by Chambers Guides, Best Lawyers, and other respected legal publications.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Texas School of Law, J.D., Managing Editor, Texas Law Review, 1981
- Southern Methodist University, B.F.A., magna cum laude, 1978
Bar and Court Admissions
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District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of International Trade
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- Supreme Court of the United States
Related Employment
- Kaye Scholer LLP, Washington, D.C., Partner and Co-Chair, International Trade Practice, 1994-2004
- Donovan Leisure Newton & Irvine, Washington, D.C., Partner and senior member of International Trade Practice, 1990 – 1994
- Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Washington, D.C., Associate, 1982-1989; Partner, 1990
Clerkships
- Hon. Walter Ely, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Professional Recognition
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for Trade and Finance Law, Beijing, 2020, 2021
Ranked Band 1 in Chambers Asia-Pacific, China - International Trade/WTO (International Firms), 2019-2020
Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Government Relations Practice; International Trade and Finance Law, 2012-2025
Ranked in Chambers Asia-Pacific, China - International Trade/WTO (International Firms), 2018
Ranked Band 3 in Chambers Asia-Pacific, China - International Trade/WTO (International Firms), 2016
Listed in Chambers Global Guide, 2020-2021
Listed in Chambers USA as a Recognized Practitioner for International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy, 2016, 2018-2019
Recognized in Who's Who Legal: Trade & Customs, 2014, 2016, 2022
Listed by Legal Media Group in the Expert Guides for International Trade
Ranked as leader in field of WTO/International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy by Chambers Global, 2007-2009
Nationally ranked as leader in field of International Trade by Chambers USA, “America’s Leading Business Lawyers,” 2005-2008
Listed in International Who’s Who of Trade and Customs Lawyers, 2006-2008
Impact
Professional Leadership
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Chapter 19 Roster of Binational Panelists, Member
- U.S. Supreme Court Bar, Member
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Bar, Member
- U.S. Court of International Trade Bar, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Customs and International Trade Bar Association, Member
